Waltzingmouse Release Blog Waltz

Hi! Welcome to the September release blog waltz for Waltzingmouse Stamps!

Five new stamp sets are being released today, now available for purchase in the WMS store.

You should have arrived here from Lisa's blog and Belinda will be your next stop. Claire is the start of the waltz, so you might want to head there first if you just happened to visit me today! :)

I've saved some of my favorites for last, using Nutcracker Sweet and Musical Backgrounds.

First up a gift bag and tag. These are so fun and easy to make and great to have on hand. I just started with a Kraft gift bag purchased from Target and added some decoration.

I stamped, colored, and cut out the tree and Nutcracker for the bag portion. The background was created with the Musical Backgrounds set. The scalloped bit was stamped using a swag stamp from Nutcracker Sweet. I have so many more ideas for this stamp and can't wait for more time to play around. One thing I love about Nutcracker Sweet is that Claire has included other languages' translations of Merry Christmas. For my bag, I used the German sentiment: Frohliche Weihnachten.

Some close ups for you..



Here is the tag, made with one of the gift tag images included in the set. The background was stamped with one of the solid music images, and the border was punched with a Martha around-the-page punch. I trimmed off the second set of scallops.

And now a little home decor - I thought the images from Nutcracker Sweet were too sweet not to put them on display! This is a Christmas garland, a festive way to Christmas up any space. I took some step-by-step photos as I was making this, so I'll skip the details and you'll have to wait for my tutorial! :)

And some close-ups..



As usual, Blog Waltz prizes are up for grabs for two lucky commenters! One winner will be randomly chosen from the comments left on one of the Design Team blogs, the other will be chosen from the comments left on the Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog. So let us know what you think of the new release! The contest ends at 11:59 pm EST Tuesday, September 14th. Winners will be announced on the WMS Blog.

Thank you for stopping in today, I hope you've picked up a few of the new sets - they are too much fun! Belinda is your next stop on the hop!

Anya

Recipe:
Nutcracker Gift Bag
Stamps: Nutcracker Sweet, Musical Backgrounds - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke - Stampin' Up!; Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Kraft ribbon - Stampin' Up!; Copic markers - Imagination International; Double loops punch-around-the-page - Martha Stewart Crafts; Kraft gift bag - Target; sewing machine

Nutcracker Garland
Stamps: Nutcracker Sweet - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink; Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke - Stampin' Up!
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko
Other: Copic Markers - Imagination International; Standard Petite and Scalloped Petite Ovals Nestabilities - Spellbinders; Rectangle punch - Fiskars; Ivory satin ribbon - Target; Dazzling Diamonds glitter - Stampin' Up!